Aspire® 8" 2-Way In-Ceiling Speakers
Audiophile performance 2-way in-ceiling speakers —
designed by Crestron® to please the most ardent
listener and the most demanding interior designer —
with thoughtful features that simplify installation.
Aspire® 8" 2-Way In-Ceiling Speakers
The Aspire line strikes a perfect balance between performance and price, delivering pristine,
impactful sound quality, with minimal impact on your décor thanks to paintable zero-bezel
grilles. Round shaped grilles are included, while square grilles are available as an option sep-
arately. Streamlined installation of each speaker is facilitated through a three-point, spring-
loaded toggle clamp mounting system optimized to minimize interference with obstructions
within the ceiling space.
The Aspire IC8 model provides a pair of 2-way in-ceiling speakers featuring 8 inch woven
poly-glass composite woofers for rich, impactful low end, and 1 inch advanced synthetic
polymer dome tweeters for crisp, soaring highs. Offset post-mounting of the tweeters
reduces midrange frequency response anomalies normally caused by interference between
the woofer and the back of the tweeter. Precisely tuned 4th order crossovers ensure a full,
warm and detailed response across the spectrum. Power handling is an impressive 150 Watts
(program), with a wide frequency response from 48 Hz to 20 kHz (±3 dB).
| Features & Performance | — | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Woofer: | 8 inch (203 mm) Woven poly-glass composite w/ Rubber surround Vented pole piece & steel basket | ||
| Tweeter: | 0.98 inch (25 mm) Advanced synthetic polymer dome Ferrofluid cooling Offset post-mounted | ||
| Crossover: | 4th order | ||
| Crossover Frequency: | 2.5 kHz | ||
| Impedance: | 8 Ohms Nominal | ||
| Frequency Response: | 48 Hz to 20 kHz (±3 dB) | ||
| Frequency Range: | 40 Hz to 20 kHz (-10 dB) | ||
| Power Handling: | 150 Watts Program | ||
| Sensitivity: | 89.5 dB @ 1W/1m | ||
| Connections | — | ||
| Input: | (2) Spring Terminals Maximum Wire Size: 10 AWG | ||
| Environmental | — | ||
| Temperature: | 41° to 104°F (5° to 40°C) | ||
| Humidity: | 10% to 90% RH (Non-Condensing) Indoor Use Only | ||
| Construction | — | ||
| Baffle: | ABS Plastic Black | ||
| Grille: | Steel with white textured finish Paintable Magnetically-held "zero-bezel" frameless design (Round Grilles Included) (Square Grilles Sold Separately) | ||
| Mounting: | Flush ceiling mount using 3 integral spring-loaded toggle clamps 1.35 in (34 mm) Maximum surface thickness 4.47 in (114 mm) Minimum mounting depth 10.8 in (275 mm) Diameter recommended cutout | ||
| Dimensions | — | ||
| Diameter: | 11.64 in (296 mm) | ||
| Depth: | 4.66 in (119 mm) | ||
| Weight: | 6.05 lb (2.75 kg) Per Speaker |
| Manuals / Guides / Diagrams | — | File Size |
|---|---|---|
| Spec Sheet | ASPIRE_IC8_SS | View Mode |
| Quickstart Guide | ASPIRE_IC8_QSG | 3.22 M |
| Zoomable Drawing | ASPIRE_IC8_ZD | View Mode |
| CAD | ASPIRE_IC8 | 682 K |
| Revit | ASPIRE_IC8_REVIT | 332 K |